Details emerge in Wilmer shooting, teen known to have anger issues, according to deputies

Mason Raymond Jordan, 18, was arrested by Mobile County deputies on one count of third-degree criminal mischief and one count of harrassing communications on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. (Courtesy of the Mobile County Sheriff's Office)

WILMER, Alabama -- The teen reportedly shot Wednesday night,
after deputies said he assaulted his grandparents and neighbors stepped in to
stop him, remains in serious condition Thursday morning.

On Wednesday, Lt. Paul Burch said Jordan was shot by
neighbors who came to the defense of the 18-year-old's grandparents after
Jordan assaulted them.

Witnesses at the scene told deputies Jordan had entered the
home on Timberland Drive North and started a fight with his brother. He
threatened to hit his sibling with a bat as the fight escalated.

"(Jordan) also began threatening his grandparents, as
well as other family members who live at the residence," Myles said.
"(Jordan) also armed himself with a knife and threatened to kill everyone,
including himself."

One family member, whose relationship to Jordan was not
immediately clear, was able to escape to a neighbor's home for help, according
to deputies.

The neighbor went to check on the family and fired a warning
shot when he noticed "threatening behavior," from Jordan. When that
failed to stop the teen, the neighbor fired a second shot, striking Jordan.

Jordan was wanted on two outstanding misdemeanor warrants on
charges of criminal mischief and harassment.

According to court records, the
warrants were signed after Jordan failed to show up to a court date in the
cases, which were initially reported in September 2013.

A man told deputies he and his aunt were driving around
Wilmer trying to gather information on a burglary at his aunt's house. They
stopped at Jordan's home and rolled down the passenger-side window, where the
man was sitting, to speak with Jordan.

"He then reached through the passenger window and hit
me in the left jaw area and proceeded to say he was tired of (expletives)
accusing him of stealing around there," the man wrote in a deposition
filed in court.

"My aunt proceeding to back out (of the driveway) and
(Jordan) picked up a tricycle and threw it at the front windshield, breaking
the whole right side."

It's unclear whether Jordan was on alcohol or drugs during
either confrontation. The victim in the misdemeanor cases said he couldn't be
sure Jordan was in an altered mind state, but noted the 18-year-old was "erratic
and crazy acting."

Family members told deputies the teen had anger issues, Myles said.

Deputies are still investigating the case. Anyone with information can contact MCSO at 251-574-8633.